Your D&G Guide to Wandsworth

Area Guide

Buying Wandsworth Property
Wandsworth is the kind of area where all families want to live. The close-knit community and village atmosphere, combined with good schools, good shopping and great property means that no Wandsworth estate agent has any trouble closing deals. In fact, Wandsworth property is in great demand because once families move in, they often stay for life.

Douglas & Gordon’s estate agency covers the Wandsworth area from Clapham Common Northside and the grids of streets between the Commons and Northcote Road. We also cover the ‘Toastrack’, a grid of exceptional family properties near Wandsworth Common, and property a bit further south on Thurleigh Road.

Wandsworth Property Prices
Most of the available property for sale in Wandsworth consists of Victorian terraced houses. A typical three-bedroom house goes for around £800,00, four bedrooms for £950,000 to £1,000,000, and a five-bedroom house for sale in Wandsworth will cost £1.2 million - £1.6 million. Local properties tend to have small gardens, but as Wandsworth is near to two Commons, there is plenty of space for outdoor activities. Flats are also available with a number of conversions and several new development on St John’s Hill.

The Wandsworth area is well suited to growing families and young couples looking for a relatively small starter property. Wandsworth Common boasts a number of features to attract active families, including a playground, football fields and outdoor exercise classes such as yoga. Stylish bars, restaurants and specialist food shops on Northcote Road testify to the fact that Wandsworth property is also hugely popular with young singles and couples.

Transport links close to Wandsworth property include the Clapham Junction overland station and the Northern Line at Clapham South, as well as a good bus route up to the King’s Road. If you want to find out more about the benefits of investing in a house for sale in Wandsworth, contact a Douglas & Gordon estate agent.

Wandsworth Property Rentals
Property for rent in Wandsworth is a viable to buying local property should you want all the advantages of living in the area without the fuss of a mortgage. Our South West London estate agents credit the neighbourhood’s popularity to favourable rental rates, good transport links and a buzzing nightlife. Wandsworth property is also particularly attractive to families as it’s one of London’s safest areas.

Letting properties in Wandsworth are nicely balanced between houses and flats and because demand is high, landlords and letting agents ensure that all rental property is well maintained. You can expect to pay between £275 and £350 per week for a one-bedroom flat for rent in Wandsworth, and £1000 per week for a typical house.

Consult Douglas & Gordon, Wandsworth’s most innovative estate agency, to explore your options when it comes to investing in the Wandsworth property market. Likewise, our local letting agents will help you find the perfect apartment or house for rent in Wandsworth.

Shopping & Food

There are three main hubs in Wandsworth; the principal shopping area is Southside Quarter, situated on the Wandsworth one way system, which includes high street shops such as H&M, Primark, Gap, Uniqlo and TK Max, as well as supermarkets like Waitrose and Sainsbury's on Garrett Lane. On Old York Road you will find more boutiques and a village atmosphere, with independent local deli's, bespoke jewellers and gift and homeware shops. The Alma and East Hill are great gastro pubs; Konnigans and The Thai are popular local choices. On Saturdays, there is a French market selling fresh produce situated outside Wandsworth Town Mainline station. More bars, restaurants and beauty salons can be found on nearby East Hill.   

Culture & Leisure

King George Park offers good recreational space, with a play park perfect for young children. There is a multiplex cinema in Southside Quarter, and a Virgin Active gym. Along the river you’ll find a mixture of newly-built apartment blocks and an Esporta gym. 

Services

Wandsworth is home to the Town Hall, which has a variety of uses, most importantly dealing with public issues from schools to renewing parking permits. There is a civic suite which hosts many marriages each year. South Thames College on Wandsworth High Street offers an array of evening and higher education courses.